Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/05/18

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Subject: Re: Mysterious R8 promotion ???
From: Stephen <cameras@jetlink.net>
Date: Sun, 18 May 1997 18:27:16 -0700

David Freedman wrote:
> 
(snip)  
> "Thank you for puchasing your new Leica R8 camera. If your purchase was
> made prior to May 1, 1997, this certificate entitles you to one of the two
> following benefits at no charge:
> 
> Conversion of any two Leica R lenses (zoom lenses not included) to be
> equipped with the ROM chip for full function with the R8
> 

I am not sure how much a benefit this really is.  The story that I heard
is that the conversion ROM chips are a year or more away--just like the
motor.

Has anyone already got their lenses converted??

Stephen Gandy